Camera Basics
The camera setting that controls sensitivity to light; higher values brighten images but increase noise.
What is ISO?
The recommended ISO and aperture approach for bright daylight landscapes to minimize grain.
What is low ISO and f/8 or f/11?
Lenses in the 14–35mm range that capture wide vistas and expansive skies.
What is a wide-angle lens?
Placing subjects along imaginary lines dividing the frame into thirds follows this guideline.
What is the rule of thirds?
This planet, named after the Roman god of war, is famous for its rusty red appearance.
What is Mars?
The control that determines how long the sensor is exposed to light; faster values freeze motion.
What is shutter speed?
The type of shutter speed you choose to freeze fast-moving wildlife or sports action.
What is a very high shutter speed (e.g., 1/1000s)?
Lenses in the 100–600mm range used to bring distant animals close.
What is a telephoto lens?
Using repeating shapes, lines, or motifs to create rhythm and visual interest in a scene.
What is repetition or pattern?
This desert is the larget in the world by total area.
What is the The Antarctic Desert?
The size of the lens opening that controls depth of field; lower f-numbers create more background blur.
What is aperture?
The depth-of-field outcome you get when using f/8 or f/11 for landscapes, keeping foreground and background sharp.
What is large depth of field?
A specialized lens that lets you focus extremely close to tiny subjects like insects and flowers.
What is a macro lens?
Creating a dark subject outline against a bright background for dramatic effect at sunrise or sunset.
What is a silhouette?
This Greek hero used a mirrored shield to defeat Medusa without looking directly at her.
Who is Perseus?
The camera setting you adjust so colors look natural under different light sources like daylight or tungsten.
What is white balance?
The ISO strategy often used for photographing faint stars and the Milky Way at night.
High ISO~1600
The focal-length range around 70–105mm often chosen for flattering portraits.
What is short telephoto (portrait focal length)?
Composing along diagonal lines to add energy and lead the viewer’s eye through the frame.
What is the rule of diagonals?
What are the ideal settings for Sports Photography?
Answer must include:
Shutter Speed
ISO range
Preferred Lens type
1/1000+ shutter speed
Low ISO
Telephoto lens needed
What are the ideal settings for Macro Photography?
Answer must include:
Aperture
ISO range
Preferred Lens type
-Low ISO
-f/16+
-Specific macro lens or adapter needed
What are the ideal settings for Wildlife Photography?
Answer must include:
Aperture
ISO range
Focal length
Shutter Speed
- Medium aperture (f/4-f/11)
- Low ISO
- Long focal length (somewhere from 100-600mm)
- Very fast/high shutter speed
What are the ideal settings for Architectural Photography?
Answer must include:
Aperture
ISO range
Preferred Lens type
- f/8 or f/16
- Low ISO
- Wide angle lens needed